A much-needed and supportive book for autistic people, their colleagues and families, with revelatory explanations of the neurological changes around menopause - and how understanding them can be positive too. -Kate Muir, Author of How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis Groundbreaking and essential, Autistic Menopause bridges research, lived experience, and practical advice. A must-have for autistic people, their allies, and health professionals. -Dr Michelle Garnett - Clinical Psychologist - PhD (Psych), Founder and Director of Attwood & Garnett Events, AuDHD This is THE book that autistic woman have been waiting for. Probably the most important autism book this year that will changes the lives of menopausal autistic women. -Sarah Hendrickx, author of Women and Girls on the Autistic Spectrum, 2nd edition. A vital, compassionate guide through the messy (and often maddening!) reality of autistic peri/menopause. Validating, empowering, and long overdue - this book breaks the silence around the life-changing hormonal plot twist no one warned us about.
-Steph Jones - author of The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy, Neurodevelopmental Consultant & Diagnostician Forget everything youve heard about menopause. This isnt about hot flushes and accepting decline, its about your brain rewiring itself, and why thats harder when youre autistic. Honest, hopeful, and practical. The book that turns what if this breaks me? into okay, I can prepare for this. -Pooky Knightsmith, autistic author and speaker (not yet perimenopausal, but preparing) This is a powerful read! I recognised my own experience on every page and appreciate the gender inclusive language. This is a very necessary and useful book. -Tania Glyde, counsellor/psychotherapist and founder of the Queer Menopause Project.